Fitness for People Over 50+

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Move More, Eat Early.

It absolutely amazes me people resist getting in shape. It is really simple. Get up close. Come on now, a little bit closer. Just a little bit more. You don’t have to join a gym. In fact, that may be one of the worst things to do. You don’t have to buy a lot of equipment or clothing. You really don’t have to get one of the diet programs on TV, even though many of them can help. Just MOVE!!!!!!!!! I DON’T CARE HOW YOU DO IT OR WHAT YOU DO. JUST MOVE. Here are 50 things you can do to be more active. Just do one a week.

Take a walking lunch.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Ride a bike to work or just for fun twice a week.

Get off the bus or train a couple of stops early and walk.

Park at the far end of the parking lot.

When waiting in line stand on the balls of your feet.

When sitting at a desk, stretch.

Walk through the entire supermarket.

Do leg raises while watching TV.

Play with your kids or grandkids at least once a day.

Do squats while brushing your teeth.

Do calf raises while preparing food.

Walk around while talking on the phone.

Dance in the elevator, when no one else is on it.

Keep an exercise log. Blank lines tell you something.

When leaving the house jump up and touch the doorframe. Your grandkids do.

Only drive to places you can’t walk.

Spend an hour per day standing or walking.

Start a garden.

Go to a museum or art gallery once a month.

Hold a plank position while reading a newspaper (hard copy or on a tablet).

Hang out with active people.

Get a friend (or even your spouse, heaven forbid) to join you for a walk.

Explore your city.

Do chores really fast.

Find a physical activity you enjoy doing daily.

Make love more frequently.

Carry shopping bags by your side when you walk.

Race your friends or family to a nearby location.

Hope in place until the kettle boils.

Do angel wings in bed in the morning.

Stand on one leg while waiting for someone.

Volunteer at the local shelter or food kitchen.

Listen to inspiring music once in a while.

Wash your car at a self-service carwash. Then take it to a full-service one of your not satisfied with the quality.

Walk while sitting in an office chair.

Join a walking club or fitness community.

Pick a basket in the supermarket instead of a cart.

Walk the escalators while you ride them.

Set a fitness goal at the beginning of every day.

Read some motivational quotes.

Set a timer so you walk around the house or building every 90 minutes.

Get a swiss ball and do 20 crunches every time you walk past it at home.